What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 144 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Think cause and effect): Read what has happened so far. Ask: what would REALLY happen because of this? Reject choices that are impossible, the opposite, or about other people.

1. 1.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) His tummy felt very full. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car went faster and faster.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant dried up even more. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon burst with a pop. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The candles blew back at Zoya. (b) The little flames went out. (c) The flames grew taller and brighter.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
36. 36.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He drove faster through the crossing. (c) He stopped the bus.
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.

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